🇫🇷 How to say

“ticket” in French

billet
Illustration of "ticket" in a French cultural setting
A woman holds up a small paper ticket to the train conductor on a bustling platform, her luggage waiting beside her as the departure board flashes in the background.

Usage note

Billet is a common word for tickets used for transport, events, or entry—simple and essential for travelers in French-speaking countries.

Examples

  • J'ai acheté un billet pour Paris.

    I bought a ticket to Paris.

  • Où est ton billet de train ?

    Where is your train ticket?

  • Le billet coûte dix euros.

    The ticket costs ten euros.

Quick check

What does "billet" mean?

  • A. ticket
  • B. map
  • C. son
  • D. stomach

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